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Sebastopol
Jun 24 2010, 5:35 AM EDT
This area is basically a lower income area, many of the patrons are lower income and quite a few are in the lower intelligence bracket, thats not being disrespectful, its just a fact.Staff at this venue go out of there way to patronise these types and it is done in a way that encourages more and more to come back. Comments like you have done well and I cant win on this machine, you must have the gift are common, anything to keep people in the venue, and it is hardly an area that can afford losses of 5 million dollars a year on the machines, also St Vinnies and the Salvos are forever trying to feed those encouraged to lose at this venue. They say only 2% of the population are addicted to pokies, based on statistics that is half a million people, and yet they say 'Only' And the governments reap in all the financial rewards yet hypocritically put up ads on the TV and Radio telling people not to lose their money. Like smoking, they really dont ant people to give them up, its all window dressing because of all that money that keeps flowing in. 6 out of 6 found this valuable. Do you? |
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1. RE: Sebastopol
Jun 26 2010, 12:31 AM EDT
I live in this area, I agree with what you have said. We need the Goverment to make it $1 limit into the machine at a time.6 out of 7 found this valuable. Do you? |
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2. RE: Sebastopol
Jun 26 2010, 7:23 AM EDT
"This area is basically a lower income area, many of the patrons are lower income and quite a few are in the lower intelligence bracket, thats not being disrespectful, its just a fact.I know the management and staff at this club and I can honestly say they would NEVER patronise or encourage patrons to gamble more and I will be showing them this post and encouraging them to respond... If you have a problem with pokies, that's fine, but DON'T denegrade the people who work at this venue!!! I am helping Paul to reduce problem gambling in Victoria and I take extreme offence to you talking about the good people of this club in that light!!! I don't get angry very often, but I am angry now!!! HOW DARE YOU POINT THE FINGER AND SLUR THE STAFF OF THIS CLUB??? 3 out of 7 found this valuable. Do you? |
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3. RE: Sebastopol
Jun 27 2010, 5:31 PM EDT
I hear at many venues staff saying things like ...You are so lucky, well done, you have the midus touch, see you soon, and lots more.. The managers of these venues want the people to come back, staff are trained to set this as one of their tools in getting people to return..The staff are being paid to do a job and thats part of their training. Have you ever noticed that the staff in a gaming room are more friendly than the staff in the bistro. ? I have.
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4. RE: Sebastopol
Jun 27 2010, 10:29 PM EDT
"I hear at many venues staff saying things like ...You are so lucky, well done, you have the midus touch, see you soon, and lots more.. The managers of these venues want the people to come back, staff are trained to set this as one of their tools in getting people to return..The staff are being paid to do a job and thats part of their training. Have you ever noticed that the staff in a gaming room are more friendly than the staff in the bistro. ? I have."So, if a staff member is friendly they are accused of luring them back and if they are rude they are attacked for that!!! I can see why they cop it from people like you with that attitude!!! 1 out of 6 found this valuable. Do you? |
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5. RE: Sebastopol
Jun 30 2010, 8:43 AM EDT
"So, if a staff member is friendly they are accused of luring them back and if they are rude they are attacked for that!!!You don't know my attitude....why on earth would you make a comment like that. Its pretty obvious to me you are a man that likes to cause trouble. I think I will do what I always do in situations like this and say good bye to you. 7 out of 7 found this valuable. Do you? |
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6. RE: Sebastopol
Jul 18 2010, 11:56 AM EDT
"You don't know my attitude....why on earth would you make a comment like that.The only reason the staff are making those comments is because once they finish work or on their days off, they usually do go play the pokies. So if they say "I can never in on this machine" it is pretty much true. They are actually being sincere when they congradulate someone on a win. No staff members want to see people lose and when someone has a decent win they are genuinly excited for them. 2 out of 6 found this valuable. Do you? |